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18 Dec 2018, 23:11

Game customer service is a game! What a joke!!

I purchased a chest freezer online on 26 November. It’s was delivered to my house 4 dec. I unwrapped the freezer on the 8th dec, as the courier just dropped off the parcel. I found that the freezer had a massive dent on the front. I took photos and sent a complaint to game customer service- asking for an immediate exchange. I recieved a ticket number. So I thought I would recieve a call back to confirm details on the Monday. I recieved no call or email. So I waited for Tuesday. Nothing. So I called customer service. They told me they recieved the email but no pictures, could I resend the email and it will then be escalated. So I resent the email 3 times on the Tuesday, again on Wednesday and again on Thursday.... no reply. So I called customer service again on Friday to find out what was going on. After a long discussion with the lady, she informed me that I needed to take multiple angles of the dent, and that they would not be able to deliver a new freezer at the same time as when they collect the damaged freezer. It would need to be collected and first inspected at the warehouse. And that there was no way of me knowing if they got my email at all, I would just have to call them back to find out (and waste more airtime) Could I resend the email with more pictures.... so I resend with more pictures. No reply back with a ticket number. I then phone back at 5,30pm to find if they recieved my emails. The lady this time tells me there is a back log from Black Friday...(if you can’t keep up - then don’t participate). She sees my email and that it has been eacalated... great news. So when can the damaged freezer be collected I ask. She says I need to wait again. Monday 17th is a public holiday. So Tuesday comes, I wait u till mid-day to call. The lady tells me it has been escalated, she’ll push to get a reply by the end of the day. So I informed her that if I don’t recieve a reply by end of today that I would then much rather have a refund and Game must arrange the collection of the damaged item. I’d rather go spend my money elsewhere. It’s now 11:06pm. Iv has no response. I don’t understand how you can call it customer service. When I’m chasing you for a reply. You are in the wrong. You have delivered a faulty item to a customer. You should have arranged for the item to be unpacked and checked. Not just left at my door (which by the way the delivery was unexpected as I was not not notified that it would be delivered on that day). It is the most useless customer service I have ever come across, you clearly dont care that you are loosing a customer.

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Replies (9)
Game
Game's reply19 Dec 2018, 07:58
Official
We are in receipt of your re-occurring call and apologise on behalf of ONLINE for the delay in resolving this matter.

We escalated the matter to Senior Management @ONLINE and trust the matter will be resolved soon.

 Group Customer Service Advisor
MASSDISCOUNTERS, t/a Game and DionWired 
Tel: ***/ Fax: *** 

E-Mail: ***
's update19 Dec 2018, 12:56
Reviewer Update
Thank you for your standard generic default reply. But Iv been told it’s been escalated at least 4 times. Do you understand the meaning of escalation? I don’t think so, otherwise I would have had a phone call from someone at Game confirming that someone had been dispatched with a new freezer and en route to collect the damaged one. But I havnt had this... At this stage all I want is a full refund and you can arrange to collect this item whenever you choose.
's update20 Dec 2018, 15:11
Reviewer Update
I still havnt recieved any news! I called this morning. The lady said she would check up on what is happening with the escalation.... I have not heard anything back!! I want a refund! That’s all. Please give me back my money and collect your freezer
's update29 Dec 2018, 00:09
Reviewer Update
And still no reply! 28 Dec. and no solution / no confirmation. How useless!
's update31 Dec 2018, 10:02
Reviewer Update
So it’s almost 1 month since I emailed customer service to complain about the damaged freezer I recieved, and asked for a new one to be delivered... and Iv has no response from anyone! What a pathetic joke.
's update07 Jan 2019, 23:12
Reviewer Update
And eventually I recieve a phone call. Apologizing profusely... but then a request for photos of the packaging.... why did you not ask me this the first time I emailed / called???? Luckily I kept the packing. But what are you trying to prove? It’s now past a month and I still have the damaged item. All I want is a refund so I can buy a freezer elsewhere. I’m tired of the run around! Sort it out!
's update22 Jan 2019, 15:53
Reviewer Update
Finally! You have arranged to collect the freezer. It was collected on 17 Jan.... where is my refund?? I havnt had a single follow up email or phone call from you in a week! You asked for the waybil, Iv sent it to you 10 times... Game - you are a joke!
's update11 Feb 2019, 15:40
Reviewer Update
So had to phone someone at MSD to actually get a reply. The reply was pathetic, however they did eventually at the end of the day call me back to confirm they recieved the freezer and the refund would be action by close of business..... I recieved the email to confirm the refund. And on that email it stayed the refund would be processed in 14 days from receipt of email! Needless to say I was unimpressed. That was the 23 Jan. Today is 11 Feb, 19 days later. Still no refund. Iv have sent emails chasing and no reply. This is now theft!
Game
Game's reply11 Feb 2019, 17:49
Official
Hi Jaxx,

Thank you for taking my call.

I understand that you're not happy with the service that was given and you're still out of pocket.

With regards to our telephonic conversation, I have requested feedback regarding your refund and will be in touch with you. 

Kind Regards  Suhayfa Gabriels Game Online Support: Tel: ***Customer Service Contact Centre: Tel: 0861 GAME CARE (***73)Game Sure Extended Warranty Enquiries: Tel: ***/ *** www.game.co.za